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18 May 04 - 09:24 AM (#1187635) Subject: Lyr Req: i've suffered sticks I've suffered stone From: GUEST,fantum I am looking for a song about a disease met by miners for iron. The song has a couple of lines that go, I've suffered sticks I've suffered stones But its work that broke my bones Only heard once about 20 years ago so a bit of a challenge this one Regards Fantum |
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18 May 04 - 04:42 PM (#1187953) Subject: ADD: Sticks and Stones (Peter Bond, 1983) From: Mark Dowding This is a song written by Peter Bond who is making a little bit of a comeback from what I've heard. He's been to some singarounds and is appearing at a concert at the "Ormskirk Comes Alive" festival in July. Details HERE Back to the song. It's called "Sticks and Stones" and appears on Peter's LP "Awkward Age" (1983). It's a great song and I've been singing it for ages. Sticks and Stones (Peter Bond) On Summer days we kids would play explorers on the moor Dusk would fall, the curlew's call would make your senses thrill School was done, bread to be won, again those paths we wore Like moles we tore the iron ore from underneath the hill I've suffered sticks I've suffered stones It's words that broke my bones Then came the clout, the ore played out and we all drew our cards It could've been worse, though we'd no work at least we'd got our health The years went past we slowed up fast, can't breath or move a yard The choking crippling iron disease has taken us by stealth We asked for compensation but they can't fill in the form The spirit of the law's a still small voice that's never heard It isn't silicosis and you haven't lost an arm The letter of the law has left me choking on a word The history of industry's a booming tourist theme Hairy chested songs of toil leave many a well oiled throat But when they sing of men of steel I'll bet they never dream That I've got lungs of solid iron and I can't sing a note Welfare State's another word that's sticking in my throat All I've got's a doctor's note to show how much they care A Latin word would feel the same by any other name it's pain Welfare to hell so make me well God knows I've paid the fare Cheers Mark |
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19 May 04 - 06:54 PM (#1188937) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: i've suffered sticks I've suffered stone From: GUEST,Fantum Mark, Thank you very much Mark I am grateful. Surprisingly I have only heard this song only once and that was on the radio. As it must have been 20 years ago the song would have been new when it was played. Its not my style of song but it is my type of music. I hope the song continues to go well for you for many years to come Thanks again Fantum |
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20 May 04 - 04:56 PM (#1190083) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: i've suffered sticks I've suffered stone From: GUEST Wow -- a real classic Mudcat discovery. |
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20 May 04 - 06:41 PM (#1190203) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: i've suffered sticks I've suffered stone From: Raggytash Mudcat discovery my arse ........... when you've been round the folk circuit as long as I 'ave my lad ......... Peter was and still is a truly wonderful song writer, there are lot's more where that came from. Joe Peel is possibly my favourite, as it Category D and The Baron and the Busker and............... |